The eastbound Highway 80 exit ramp to I-220 northbound has been closed for more than a week, the Mississippi Department of Transportation officials said. The closure was to ensure the safety of workers, MDOT said. There is no danger to motorists, MDOT officials said.

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The past few weeks of wet, winter weather has been blamed for the mudslide.

"This slide has not been a threat to public safety," MDOT Executive Director Melinda McGrath said. "The site has been secured since the slide began, and as long as the weather is not a distraction, crews will begin repair work this week."